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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 4217 p4p, 3497 weight class) and Dylan Elkins (ranked 132 p4p, 109 weight class). Dylan Elkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson slips under a jab from Elkins.
Elkins slips under a jab.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elkins's waist but Elkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Elkins walks into a straight right hand from Henderson .
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Elkins takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
Henderson tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.
Elkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elkins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Henderson manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Elkins to control.
Henderson throwing strikes here but Elkins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Henderson .
Henderson controlling the pace for now.
Elkins is looking to get to half guard.
Henderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Elkins to control.
Henderson thowing shots but they're missing.
Elkins wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Elkins is trying to escape the mount.
Elkins bucks up and throws Henderson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson lands with a hook. Elkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson .
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Elkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henderson throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Henderson gets a double leg takedown into Elkins's guard.
Elkins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Henderson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elkins momentarily.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Henderson avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Elkins.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson lands the left hand.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Elkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Elkins punishes Henderson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Elkins misses with a body punch
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Henderson .
Henderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elkins at a distance.
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Elkins's guard.
Henderson trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkins working a defensive guard here.
Henderson won't allow Elkins to get back to his feet.
Henderson trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Henderson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Elkins dips to his left and cracks Henderson with an uppercut!
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Elkins is trying to stand.
Henderson not doing much here.
Henderson prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Henderson wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elkins trying to control but Henderson postures up.
Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Henderson wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elkins.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
Elkins controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Elkins has control of Henderson 's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
A quick step to the side and Henderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins slips under a jab from Henderson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson has Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Henderson .
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Elkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Henderson 's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dylan Elkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henderson .
Elkins is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Elkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson .
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elkins misses the jab.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elkins! But no joy.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson dives in and scores a takedown into Elkins's guard.
Elkins pulls Henderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Henderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henderson dives on top into guard.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Elkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins has Henderson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Elkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Elkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins slips under a jab from Henderson .
A little jabbing left from Elkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henderson connects with a jab.
Elkins throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Elkins, which made it look bad.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson .
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Dylan Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkins thuds a left hand into Henderson 's body.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson .
Elkins misses with a double jab.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elkins misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Henderson .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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